How do I know this? Read on, dear friend/lost internet stranger.
Once upon a time (actually it was in 2014), I was working in an office where a coworker's husband was a manager at a drugstore and every year in between summer and fall, he would bring home dozens of products to his family. I'm guessing it was so that they could sample them and then the hubs could give an honest testimony to customers if they asked him about the product. Anyways, every year, this woman would bring in the stuff she didn't want or was unable to use to the office to gift to her coworkers so that they could benefit from it. And they absolutely loved it! I remember hearing them share fond memories of past years of the things she had brought in for them. When you work in a drab office (this place was borderline depressing; see pics), even the most trivial and superficial things can liven up your day.
Try to imagine how much more grey this photo would be if my monitor was turned off and my apple, pencil holder, and Chelsea FC scarf were missing. |
Meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless... |
But yes, I too caught the excitement when my supervisor called me from my desk to go to the common area with everyone else because there on the communal table was strewn an assortment of stuff.
High quality toiletries, name brand razors and cartridges, battery operated gadgets and cheap electronics, the odd pack of candy or snacks! All just sitting there, waiting to be adopted into a new home....hmmm.